There has been increasing attention to and investment in local environmental stewardship in
conservation and environmental management policies and programs globally. Yet …

The ocean is the next frontier for many conservation and development activities. Growth in
marine protected areas, fisheries management, the blue economy, and marine spatial …

The future of the global ocean economy is currently envisioned as advancing towards a
'blue economy'—socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically viable …

Transformative governance is key to addressing the global environmental crisis. We explore
how transformative governance of complex biodiversity–climate–society interactions can be …

The blue economy is being promoted as capable of achieving sustainability and prosperity,
fair use of the ocean and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ensuring a more …

Ocean governance is complex and influenced by multiple drivers and actors with different
worldviews and goals. While governance encompasses many elements, in this paper we …

Marine fisheries are in crisis, requiring twice the fishing effort of the 1950s to catch the same
quantity of fish, and with many fleets operating beyond economic or ecological sustainability …

The world's oceans and coasts are awash in a sea of politics. The marine environment is
increasingly busy, changing, and a site of degradation, marginalization, injustice …

An integrated understanding of both social and ecological aspects of environmental issues
is essential to address pressing sustainability challenges. An integrated social-ecological …

As the impacts of climate change on human society accelerate, coastal communities are
vulnerable to changing environmental conditions. The capacity of communities and …